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How Premium Tax Credits Can Lower Marketplace Premiums

Eligible Marketplace consumers may qualify for a Premium Tax Credit that reduces the monthly premium they pay for qualifying health coverage. Learn which household factors can matter and why accurate information is important.

✓ Savings education✓ Household factors✓ No guaranteed subsidy
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Official determination: BenefitRoute can help explain factors related to potential Marketplace savings. The applicable Health Insurance Marketplace determines official eligibility and financial-assistance amounts.
Premium Savings

What Is a Premium Tax Credit?

A Premium Tax Credit is financial assistance available to eligible Marketplace consumers that can reduce the cost of monthly premiums for qualifying coverage.

Monthly Premium

For eligible consumers, the credit can reduce the amount paid toward qualifying Marketplace premiums.

Household Information

Household size, expected income and other applicable eligibility circumstances can affect the determination.

Marketplace Determination

The Marketplace - not BenefitRoute - determines official eligibility and the amount of applicable financial assistance.

What Information Matters?

Your Savings Review Depends on More Than One Number

01Expected Household IncomeMarketplace assistance generally uses expected household income for the coverage year under applicable rules.
02Household SizeWho belongs in the applicable household can affect the savings determination.
03Where You LiveMarketplace plan availability and benchmark costs can differ by location.
04Other Eligibility CircumstancesAccess to other coverage and additional Marketplace rules can affect financial-assistance eligibility.
Keep Information Current

Your Circumstances Can Change During the Year

Changes in household income or household composition can affect the amount of advance Premium Tax Credit for which you may be eligible. Keeping Marketplace information current can help reduce the risk of receiving an inappropriate amount of advance financial assistance.

Income Change
Household Change
Coverage Change

These bars identify examples of information changes only; they do not represent subsidy amounts or eligibility scores.

Two Different Types of Savings

Premium Tax Credit vs. Cost-Sharing Reduction

Premium Tax Credit

May reduce monthly Marketplace premiums for eligible consumers.

Some Consumers May Qualify for Both

Eligibility depends on applicable Marketplace rules and household circumstances. BenefitRoute does not promise or determine either form of assistance.

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See Which Savings Factors May Be Worth Reviewing

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No guaranteed subsidy • No official Marketplace determination